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Brookfield

News and information for the area of Brookfield in Preston, Lancashire. Part of a wider area known as Ribbleton in the far East of the city it has some of the largest housing estates in the city.

The Gamull pub officially re-opens after major refurb

A Ribbleton pub has started welcoming punters back to the bar after a major refurbishment. The Gamull in Longridge Road, Ribbleton, had Ā£300,000 spent on doing up the pub. Mayor […]

10 months ago
Preston Jazz and Improvisation Festival returns with free music for the city

Tim Staffell A free music festival in Preston will see nearly 100 performers taking to the stage at a wide variety of venues throughout Preston. TheĀ Preston Jazz and Improvisation FestivalĀ will welcome 99 […]

10 months ago
Interactive Preston map built by the community for the community

L-R: Dr Ali Al-Assam of the NewsSocial Cooperative, Chris Davis from Brookfield Spaceplace and UCLan project assistant Alina Belousova at YourMap launch event An interactive map of Preston containing valuable local information has been launched by the University of Central Lancashire (UCLan) and charity Brookfield Spaceplace, teaming up with NewsSocial Cooperative. The YourMap […]

11 months ago
Preston City Council local elections 2023 full list of results

Local elections 2023 Pic: Preston City Council The Preston City Council local elections took place yesterday (Thursday 4 May) with Labour holding 10 out of the 16 seats available. There was no change elsewhere as the Conservative […]

11 months ago
Advertisement Advertisement Bingo night to help Soundskills in Ribbleton refurb plans

The arts group at Soundskills Pic: @soundskills A fundraiser event to support the Soundskills creative community centre is being held in Ribbleton this April 2023. Soundskills is run by the Brookfield Spaceplace charity; made up of the […]

1 year ago
Community pantry opens in Brookfield

Rev. Linda Tomkinson and Pete Tomkinson, Church Army Evangelist, front left and centre, with the Mayor of Preston Councillor Neil Darby, back second from right; Mayorā€™s Consort Dan Leung, fourth from right and other supporters of the Community Pantry after the opening event A community pantry has opened in Brookfield. TheĀ pantry initiativeĀ by Ribbleton Parish, based at the Community CentreĀ at 450 Watling Street Road, was opened by the Mayor of Preston, CouncillorĀ Neil Darby,Ā last month.Ā Ā  […]

1 year ago
Community Gateway Association’s first ever gas-free homes in Brookfield

One of the houses on the development Community Gateway Association (CGA), has this week handed over the keys to its first development of all-electric homes in Brookfield, Preston The homes in Gisburn Road and Hawkshead Road are part of […]

1 year ago
19-year-old left with fractured eye socket after unprovoked attack in Brookfield

Langcliffe Road Pic: Google Police are appealing for information following a serious assault in Brookfield. The incident occurred yesterday (Tuesday 20 December) at around 4.45pm, when the 19-year-old victim was walking along Langcliffe Road. […]

1 year ago
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